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Bill to crack down on carriers that operate under inactive USDOT numbers
Lawmakers introduced new legislation intended to prevent shady trucking companies “from exploiting USDOT registration systems to illegally operate on American roads.”On September 4, 2026, Rep Dave Taylor (OH-02) and Shomari Figures (AL-02) introduced the Registration Enforcement for Vehicle Operations of Known Evaders (REVOKE) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.If passed, the bill would combat “chameleon carriers” by:Affirming that a…
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Adjust your cost basis and rates before costs increase
Owner-operator Robert Boyle has been recovering from shoulder surgery since June. Boyle, who lives near Dayton, Ohio, is an experienced truck owner, and a longtime confidant of mine when it comes to business issues. We caught up recently and, in the early steps of returning to driving responsibilities (he’s had…
What you need to know about the Canadian ELD mandate
No. 1 on the priority list, perhaps, is that it’s set for full implementation and enforcement in under a year — June 12, 2021, will be Canada’s Dec. 17, 2019, so to speak. That’s right: Unlike in the United States, where a two-year grace period was given for older-style AOBRD…
Extensions of CDL-related COVID waivers unlikely at yearend
The grace periods for expired CDLs and related credentials, extended repeatedly during the COVID-19 pandemic, are coming to an end, said a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official. The update was given Tuesday by Joe DeLorenzo, director of FMCSA‘s Office of Enforcement & Compliance, during a virtual User Summit hosted…
Does workers’ compensation cover COVID-19 for truckers?
It isn’t clear whether a truck driver will be considered an essential worker, protected by a presumption that any COVID-19 infection occurred on the job. Such determinations could vary by state. Lawyers get asked questions. A lot of questions. Some are easy to answer. For example: Q: Why are you…
Drivers wade slowly into new HOS options, ELD makers report
Anecdotally, users of the Maven Machines’ ELD are still getting acquainted with the split-sleeper options, said Avi Geller, with its customers reporting they’re eyeing their regular schedules for ways to utilize the new provisions. “As people get more comfortable with the regs and what it allows them to do, I…
ELD makers, like drivers, navigating new HOS regs
Operators' frustration with some electronic logging devices in the wake of the hours of service changes has mounted with programmers' difficulty accounting for drivers' intentions when splitting breaks.Several prominent ELD providers have said they’ve issued multiple software updates — with more likely coming — to help drivers manage the new…